The solicitation certification requires offerors for a requirement in excess of $100,000 to certify whether the firm or its principals were currently suspended, debarred, proposed for debarment, indicted, or within 3 years of the offer had been convicted of any felonies or civil cases in which the United States brought the action arising from any Federal tax labor, and employment environmental, antitrust, or consumer protection laws. In addition, the offeror must advise the contracting officer prior to subcontracting with a contractor debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment.
The revised information collection requests a decrease from the approved level of 596,667 hours to 91,300 hours, based on decreased requirements in the rule under FAR Case 2001-000, Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations Costs, and Costs Relating to Legal and Other Proceedings.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.